Fourth Class Is Added At Keota Tractor Pull
A fourth weight class was added to the Keota Fun Festival tractor pull on Main Street July 15, starting 11 a.m. The 15,000 pound class joins 6,000 9,000 and 12,000 classes, with 50 cent admission aiding Community Days. Drag racer demonstrations occur July 14 at 7 p.m. on County Line road featuring a Double A Fueler, a 1966 Plymouth ultra stock with a 426 hemi driven by Greg Brenneman and a Chevy II funny car with a 427 engine driven by Fred DeYoung.
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Keota
Wes Jones
The
Jaycees
Main Street
County Line Road
Co - Op
Boyd Blattner
Cornealson Automotive Parts
Creston
Greg Brenneman
Washington
Engineers conduct farming sessions in Washington area
Four Iowa State University Extension Ag Engineers plus university pilot Virgil Meyer visited Washington Tuesday. Dale Hull Jack Frus Verne Meyer and Fred Roth led meetings at Keota and Ainsworth attended by about 205 farmers from Washington Keokuk Louisa and Henry counties. The group plans 21 July meetings across Iowa to promote proper harvest machinery operation and adjustments to reduce field losses and improve corn storage systems.
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Iowa State University Extension Ag
Washington
Dale Hull
Jack Frus
Verne Meyer
Fred Roth
University Pilot
Virgil Meyer
Keota
Ainsworth
Keokuk
Louisa
Henry
Iowa
Former Brighton resident dies in Sioux Falls
News arrives of the death of Stanley D. Marshall a former Brighton resident on July 13 in Sioux Falls South Dakota. He was born November 8 1904 in Brighton and moved away years ago. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Howard Jones of Columbus Junction Mrs George Peyton of Tampa Florida and Mrs Tom Skubal of Ainsworth.
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Mr. Marshall
Brighton
Howard Jones
Columbus Junction
George Peyton
Tampa, Fla
Tom Skubal
Ainsworth
Area Ten College earns VA approval for arts division
Area Ten Community College announced that the Veterans Administration has extended Veterans Education Benefits to its Arts and Sciences Division. Previously only the Vocational-Technical Division was approved. Benefits will be based on credit hours. eligible children of deceased veterans left incapacitated may also receive benefits.
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Area Ten Community College
Veterans Administration
Community College
Area Ten
Iowa Plan for Growth and Progress in Education
Senator Ribicoff backed a tax credit amendment to aid higher education, but it was deleted on final bill action. The speaker supports extending tax relief, while proposing the Iowa Plan to fund student grants and loans through a state controlled revolving fund to bypass federal bureaucracy. He pledges to press for enactment.
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Congress
Ribicoff
America
Iowa
Conservation safety practices urged for farm safety week
Richard Huber, chairman of the Washington Soil Conservation District, urges farmers to prioritize safety year round and especially during National Farm Safety Week July 23 29 1967. He notes eliminating gullies saves lives but pond construction can pose hazards. recommends ropes poles and life jackets near ponds and careful equipment use on terraces. He warns against complacency in operating farm machinery.
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Richard Huber
Washington Soil Conservation District
Huber
Ira Ray Phillips Dies in Fredonia Area at 73
Ira Ray Phillips 73 of Fredonia died Wednesday while en route to the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. A World War I veteran, he had lived in Columbus Junction nine years. Born May 16, 1894 in Oden Indiana, he married Josephine Knutson in January 1959. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction. Burial Columbus City Cemetery. Survivors include widow three sons Donald Richard Jerry and daughter Mrs Joseph Willsel 21 grandchildren three great grandchildren two brothers and two sisters.
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Columbus Junction
Ira Ray Phillips
Fredonia
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Stacy - Lewis
Earl Josten
Columbus City
Mr. Phillips
Oden
Ind
Tipton
Martha Hoogett Phillips
Josephine Knutson
Donald
New Harmony
Richard
Ft. Dodge
Jerry
Wilton Junction
Joseph Willsel
Robins
Frankie Little to appear at Washington County Fair
Frankie Little the diminutive prince of comedy will headline all four days of the Washington County Fair from July 24 to 27. He gained fame on Spike Jones TV shows and movies for seven years and is known for clown makeup and family friendly humor. Season tickets for the Washington County 4 H and FFA Fair are now on sale.
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Frankie Little
Prince of Comedy
Washington County Fair
Frankie
Spike Jones
Jones
Washington County
Samuel F Lambert dies at 67. funeral set Saturday
Samuel F. Lambert, 67, died at his home here Wednesday July 14 after a six week illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 39 p.m. at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Charles Cowell officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. He was born August 27, 1899 in Washington County to Jacob and Anna Doran Lambert and lived his life in the area. He married Opal E Nicholson February 11, 1920, who survives, and he was a member of the Christian Church. He farmed until 1942 when he moved to Washington and worked for Cargill. He retired in 1964. Surviving are a daughter Faye R Knight of Washington, a son Donald Lambert of Cedar Rapids, six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, two sisters Mabel Burham of Washington and Ada Coppock of Shenandoah, IA, three brothers Clyde and Homer of Washington and Glenn of Rock Island, IL, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers.
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Sherman - Eden Funeral Home
Charles Cowell
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Lambert
Washington County
Jacob and
Anna Doran Lambert
Opal E. Nicholson
Christian Church
Washington
Cargill
Faye R. Knight
Donald Lamber
Cedar Rapids
Mabel Burham
Ada Coppock
Shenandoah
Clyde
Homer
Glenn
Rock Island
Ill
Local Business Woman Edna Bridges Dies at 85
Edna M Bridges senior member of the E M Bridges Store died Wednesday July 12 at Washington County Hospital. She was 85, born May 16 1882 at Wilton Junction and lived in Washington since 1907. A lifelong church and fraternal participant, she was a 50 year Eastern Star member and White Shrine charter member. Survivors include three sisters and a niece. Burial Friday at Grandview with Jones Warren McFate in charge.
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Edna M. Bridges
E. M. Bridges
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Warren McFate
Rial
Grandview
Miss Bridges
Wilton Junction
Daniel M
Elmira Martin Bridges
Washington
Eastern Star
White Shrine
Methodist Church
Laura Rouse
Ruth E. Bridges
Wilbur
Flossie) Knapp
Columbus
Jane Balles
Pittsburgh, Pa
Conservation Board Hears Park Improvements and Plans
The Conservation Board met at Foster Wood and awarded playground equipment for Marr Park. They noted the Foster Woods pond nearly full with seeded banks and graveled trails. Discussions covered river access on the Skunk and Brighton accesses mud removal, contractor bids, and a 1968 budget approved by the Board of Supervisors. Members present were Duane White Burnell Smith John Walsh Chuck Hotle Homer Vincent with John Davis and spouses as guests. Next meeting set for August 2 at 7 30 at McKane's Bridge Access.
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Conservation Board
Foster Wood
Homer Vincent
Wellman
Special Education
Marr Park
Foster Woods
Brighton
Skunk
Mel Jaspering
John Davis
McKane's Bridge
Board of Supervisors
Duane White
Burnell Smith
John Walsh
Chuck Hotle
McKane’s Bridge
Marriage License Issued for Earnest Ichendahl and Sheila Richardson
A marriage license was issued by the county clerk's office Thursday morning to Earnest Carl Ichen dahl of 414 S. 7th Washington and Sheila Ann Richardson of Ainsworth.
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Earnest Carl Ichendahl
S. 7Th
Washington
Sheila Ann _ Richardson
Ainsworth
Plan Junior High Dance Saturday
A junior high Hi-Y dance is set for Saturday from 7 30 to 9 30 p m in the YMCA community room. Admission is 25 cents for Jr Hi Y and YMCA members, plus a day pass for others. The Loyal Opposition five piece band plays, with attendees allowed summer attire like bermudas and eligibility limited to last semester's junior high students.
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YMCA
Jr. Hi - Y
Opposiion
Wedding Attendees From Wis and Ottumwa Attend Crawford Event
Local notes say Mr and Mrs Ted Miller and Mrs Clarence Barrow of Waukesha Wis and Mr and Mrs Stanley Beggs and Mrs John Miller of Ottumwa attended the House at Crawford wedding on Saturday July 8 in Columbus Junction and visited other relatives. Harold Messenger Sr has been discharged from Mercy Hospital Iowa City after two surgeries and is at home. Death is reported for Mrs Edward M McAleer 50 of Cedar Rapids July 8 at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids after a lingering illness. The McAleer family lived in Washington for years and belonged to St James Catholic Church and various groups. Burial occurred in Anamosa where the family had lived previously.
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Ted Miller
Clarence Barrow
Waukesha
Wis
Stanley Beggs
John Miller
Ottumwa
Crawford
Columbus Junction
Harold Messenger Sr
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Edward M. McAleer
Cedar Rapids
McAleer
Washington
St. James Catholic Church
Anamosa
Funeral Friday for Harry Carney
Harry Clark Carney 57 of Conesville died Tuesday night July 11 at St. Josephs Hospital in Keokuk. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in Grace United Church of Christ Conesville with burial in Conesville cemetery. Stacy Lewis Funeral Home in charge. Born August 4 1909 at Conesville to Harry Richard and Minnie Carney. Survived by wife Maxine Wagg Carney, son Roy Lee Carney Blue Earth Minnesota, daughters Evelyn Woodruff Keokuk and Marlene Marshall Davenport, 17 grandchildren and one sister Faye Kramer Wells Minnesota.
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Columbus Junction
Harry Clark Carney
Conesville
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Keokuk
Grace United Church of Christ
Stacy- Lewis Funeral
Mr. Carney
Harry Richard
Minnie Reecer Carney
Maxine Wagg
Roy Lee Carney
Blue Earth
Minn
Charles
Evelyn) Woodruff
Jack
Marlene) Marshall
Davenport
Faye Kramer
Wells
Correction clarifies Warren Cocayne death location
A journal correction notes Warren Cocayne of Washington did not die in the Tolin Nursing Home July 10 but in the Tolin Home. The notice fixes the prior misprint and confirms the correct facility.
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Warren Cocayne
Washington
Tolin
Cocayne
T-4-L Promises Fast Relief for Athlete's Foot
One application stops itch and burn in minutes with a 48 cent back offer. In 3 to 5 days infected skin sloughs off exposing more germs for the kill. Then watch healthy skin appear today at Schoonovers Drug.
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Schoonovers Drug
Bank Report of Condition Signed by Weeks and Directors
The document shows a report of condition with figures 2 167 714 43 99 270 10 795 189 27 5 702 111.85. I Richard L. Weeks, Cashier, declare this report true and correct to the best of my knowledge. We, the undersigned directors, attest its correctness and that it has been examined and is true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief.
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Richard L. Weeks
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Wolf's Flower Shop
Area Ten College
Jerey
West Side Square
Pastry Shop
Dial
Evening Journal
Washington Report
Fred Schwenzel
Samuel Lambert
Samuel F. Lambert
Miss Edna M. Bridges
Jen
Dick Giardino
Pete Boshart
Plan Junior High
Harry Carney
the National Bank of Washington
United State Government
Ela Paige
Atrp de Coco Univ Bo. Ui Ved
Naga
United State
Yser
Mitchum
Osincup Drug Store
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